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Sustainability and Ecological Literacy

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Earn a Sustainability and Ecological Literacy Certificate

The interdisciplinary Academic Certificate (AC) in Sustainability and Ecological Literacy enhances students’ understanding of sustainable living practices associated with economics, equity and the environment. Through a combination of coursework and experiential learning, students engage in critical thinking, inquiry, and discourse, skills necessary for becoming socially responsible citizens who are ecologically and environmentally aware. The certificate is designed for, although not limited to, students seeking an Associate in Arts Degree and planning transfer to four-year colleges and universities.

CIPS Code: 03.0104

Program Prerequisites

Program Prerequisites

3

Course #

Course Title

Credits

ENG101 *ENG107 *

First Year Composition ENG1101 (3) OR
First Year Composition for ESL (3)

3

Required Courses

Required Courses

7

Course #

Course Title

Credits

PHI216 *

Environmental Ethics

3

BIO105GLG110GLG111

Environmental Biology (4) OR
Geological Disasters and the Environment (3) AND
Geological Disasters and the Environment Lab (1)

4

Restricted Electives

Course #

Course Title

Credits

Humanities, Social Science and Wellness

9

Students will choose 2 different courses from the following list

6

ECN263 *

The Economics of Natural Resources, Population and the Environment (3)

ENH206

Nature and Environmental Literature (3)

ENH260

Literature of the Southwest (3)

HUM201

Humanities: Universal Themes (3)

REC150AB

Outdoor Adventure Skills (3)

SBU200

Society and Business (3)

Students will choose 1 course from the following list

3

HIS110

World History to 1500 (3)

HIS111

World History 1500 to the Present (3)

HUM250

Ideas and Values in the Humanities (3)

PHI104

World Philosophy (3)

POS120

World Politics POS1120 (3)

PSY132

Psychology and Culture (3)

SOC101

Introduction to Sociology SOC1101 (3)

Notes

The total amount of credits required for this certificate is 16.

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.

* Indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Minimum GPA: 2.00

Not all classes are offered every semester. Contact an academic advisor for additional information

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